I’m thinking of Dominic Marrese, who’s battling Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. I’m thinking of Richard Moore, who sadly passed away from the disease. I’m thinking of Freddie Muse Jr., who has battled the disease and works to make a difference through advocacy.

I’m also thinking of their families — and the thousands of heartfelt, sad and angry folks from whom I’ve heard since launching the nonprofit Blue Cure Foundation. They want more to be done – and from many cancer centers, they’re not seeingit.

I’m thinking about them because September is fast approaching for National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – a month for every cancer center to shine brightly in blue to show support for our cause. Our growing community of prostate cancer advocates deserves that support – and that respect.

Each day I ask cancer centers, hospitals and urology clinics to “Light It Blue” in September, including the top 10 cancer centers, according to U.S. News & World Report.

I’ve heard back from almost all. I haven’t gotten any “no’s,” just “We’ll see what we can do.”

I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I’ll let you know when I know.

Some cancer centers have asked if there’s a fee or donation involved, or if Blue Cure seeks recognition.

Not at all! This is for the prostate cancer community at large.

I only ask that they contact their own communities through their social and traditional media and website, and let them know if they’re lighting blue one evening or more during September’s National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose is to:

1. Spread the message of prostate cancer education, prevention and how to minimize risk to young men
2. Honor the more than 2.5 million American survivors
3. Provide comfort to those who have lost loved ones

Can you imagine the ripple effect?

These are the top 10 cancer centers I’ve contacted and from which I await a definitive answer:

It doesn’t stop with these cancer centers. You can serve as an advocate in your community and reach out to your hospital, cancer center and urology clinic. Ask them to shine a spotlight on prostate cancer one evening or more this September.